Catoptria staudingeri Zeller, 1863 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Catoptria staudingeri Zeller, 1863

Catoptria staudingeri Zeller, 1863

Catoptria staudingeri is a 19 mm wingspan Crambidae moth found in southwestern Europe, whose larvae eat moss.

Family
Genus
Catoptria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Catoptria staudingeri Zeller, 1863

Catoptria staudingeri is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863. This moth can be found in France, Spain, Portugal, and on the island of Sicily. Its wingspan measures approximately 19 millimeters. The larvae of Catoptria staudingeri feed on various moss species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Catoptria

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